New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-20
car smashing it. No ono was In the car. The engine
of the east bound train was badly damaged.
PRESIDENT MCREARY WILL FIGHT

HIS FIRM REPLY TO THE 'LoNGsHoREMEN's DE-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BROKEN OFF.
The negotiations between President McCready, Of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company and the 'longshore-
men have been broken off, and bitter fight will follow.
Messrs Pursel Putnam and Mcdonald OF the Executive
Board Of the Ocean Association called on Mr. McCready
yesterday and received written reply to their demands
1t was in part fOllows
have received the following demands from your assoe
on The Present hands to 9s ,n WAGES be- 70
cents an hour for day work and go cents Tor nshs " &
poyed Fourtll-1hat the men employeda the
first demand cannot agree Part Of the force con.
ss OF OLD men, who have been IN the service q ms
charge old faithful without shall all Keep
a ann w sssaa e fn
lnais asanst cannot permit the union to dis
demand also decline aceede To grant
handled wharves paws aborsr, Of New
nSrS Sty $50 600 per ahnnm for handling t ms %
York but would deprive the bos here Of at least $6oo0o
To third demand wonld remark that with exceptions
ey sTs n free TO back and work lot s
w ana w o S. G srs be s%
wages wages. whsnsvsr have work 70 give them.
sy fs@ Ssy's sSs' sPs Ts; N; l:
have had no Sa IN an mat section T a
GARD, their rate Of with theeIeepOn of those at New
Now gentlemen III. is the third o, fourth interview yS
you came In the interest Of our laooters.
and I much interested in their welfare
as you have TO treat every
giving you all the Information possessed In regard 10 the
their wages hours and treatment and have patiently
cred your demands feel hat Is due TO this company 70 ASK
with whom l dealing. You know that you are
dealing with the Old Dominion steamship Coni-
IaDy. through its president Who are you actlns
for Now while have been considering these questions
and treating you with consideration. you nave nov
ceased TO throw hindrance in the way OF our Rens
new men, but have also eneayOed 10 antaRonze ami
date every other transportation company In
OF power and until withdraw this system OF boycOng
that njurng yourselves quite much this company We
shall decline TO treat with you am further.
Mr. McCready said he would send send freight TO
the transatlantic piers TO day according To contract and
II 1t Is refused he will invoke the aid OF the law
More than $50 members OF the Ocean Association at
tended tie meeting OF the the Executive Board last even
ing at the headqarters I'm the hall AZ No. l23 West
HoustOnst. 1t unanimously decided 10 continue the
strike against the Old Dominion Company until the he
mands Of the granted The following resolution
was drawn up by the Executive Board.
Whereas II has become known the Executive Board OF
has armed 100 keep order at the coal docks In
haw ken and has stationed his ere menace 10 every
peaceabe citizen and disgrace TO the Democratic state Vi
New-Jersey: be IL III, refore
That the OF New Jersey be requested 10
dam them AT In protecting these ncipes We swear
by the liberty which Washington fought Tor and Montgomery
died 10 defend.